About Journalism, Ms in University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
The M.S. program is designed to meet the goals of three types of students: 1) students who have recently earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field and want to explore a specific type of journalism in greater depth, 2) mid-career journalists who want to expand their professional skills, and 3) students who either hold or are pursuing a terminal degree in selected fields (including but not limited to science, technology, engineering and math) seeking to complement their expertise with journalistic skills for communicating it to the public.zz
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 102
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Highlights
| Application Portal |
Coalition Application/MyIllini application (Undergraduate Applicant)
Online Graduate Portal (Graduate Applicant) |
| Application Fee |
75 USD (International Undergraduate Applicant);
90 USD (International Graduate Applicant) |
| Acceptance Rate |
59% |
| Graduation Rate |
85% |
| SAT Score (Middle 50%) |
1400-1530 |
| ACT Score (Middle 50%) |
26-32 |
| Mode of Payment |
Visa/MasterCard Credit Card |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester Based |
| Intake Seasons |
Fall, Spring, and Summer |
| Work Experience |
Required for certain graduate programs |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarship, Grants, and Loans |
| International Student Helpdesk |
isss@illinois.edu |
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Annual Cost to Attend
Illinois Resident Tuition - $12,036
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$3,086 |
| Room and Board |
$11,480 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,500 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$30,302 |
Out of State Resident Tuition -$29,178
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$3,086 |
| Room and Board |
$11,480 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,500 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$47,444 |
